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Left feeling very inspired, happy & ready for more. Just give it a go!!"},{"avatar":"https://graph.facebook.com/v2.11/10155939103930681/picture?type=square&width=150","name":"Gemma","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-10-16T08:00:00.000Z","reviewTxt":"I had a great time learning to spoon carve yesterday! The gorgeous setting of Abney Park was the perfect backdrop to our class, and Jo's expert and friendly tuition kept us safe and enabled us to all come away with a usable spoon by the end of the day. It was all over too soon!"},{"avatar":"https://graph.facebook.com/v2.11/10159536336510403/picture?type=square&width=150","name":"James","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-01-16T09:43:13.269Z","reviewTxt":"A really enjoyable day with gentle attentive tutors, tucked away in a quiet little park in London. It really is a lovely thing to take a log of fresh green wood and chop, carve and whitlle it away into something you can use every day. A very friendly supportive and safe atmosphere is cultivated and I think everyone left very happy with their day's work. I'd imagine sales of axes, woodcarving knives and various guide books are boosted every time the course is run. Recommended."},{"avatar":"https://graph.facebook.com/v2.11/10156001078369993/picture?type=square&width=150","name":"Dee","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-04-10T09:11:55.172Z","reviewTxt":"It was a lovely workshop, Thank you very much X"},{"avatar":"https://graph.facebook.com/v2.11/10154997419767364/picture?type=square&width=150","name":"Vanessa","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-05-12T20:19:27.271Z","reviewTxt":"Amazing. I loved it."},{"avatar":"https://graph.facebook.com/v2.11/10160038627975627/picture?type=square&width=150","name":"Lottie","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-09-01T18:37:44.936Z","reviewTxt":"A really lovely day in a peaceful setting. Jo was patient and kind as well as being very instructive and helpful in ensuring we all got support and advice."},{"name":"Madeleine","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-06-12T08:00:00.000Z","reviewTxt":"The course was excellent. Jo is a great teacher. She takes you through: how to use the tools safely and effectively, what tool to use - and when and how, and she makes it all great fun. Working outdoors with pots of tea on the go just makes it even better. Highly recommended."},{"name":"Diana","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-09-09T21:10:38.020Z","reviewTxt":"We really enjoyed our spoon carving course with Jo. There were a total of 6 in the group which worked very well so we had sufficient guidance and attention.Jo was a calm, clear, cheerful teacher. The day was well planned and timed, for each part of the spoon process. Definitely recommend."},{"name":"Laura","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-10-16T08:00:00.000Z"},{"name":"Abi","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-09-26T08:00:00.000Z","reviewTxt":"A great one day spoon carving course. The tutor was excellent, with lots of skills and techniques that she taught in a straightforward, easy to understand manner. After seven hours I had very sore hands but a wooden spoon that I was very proud of!"},{"name":"Emily","reviewValue":8,"createdAt":"2017-09-26T08:00:00.000Z","reviewTxt":"Spoon Carving workshop was great and had a lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to friends and family."},{"name":"Charlotte","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-09-25T08:00:00.000Z","reviewTxt":"I'd highly recommend this workshop - fun, fulfilling, relaxing and delivered wonderfully by the patient, talented Jo."},{"name":"Belinda","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-10-16T08:00:00.000Z","reviewTxt":"I really enjoyed the Spoon Carving Workshop. It took place outside which in itself was a treat and the teaching was great. Jo was enthusiastic and very professional in the way she lead the class. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the day to a friend. Thank you."},{"name":"Laura","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-10-16T08:00:00.000Z"},{"name":"Adam","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2017-11-21T18:20:42.499Z","reviewTxt":"Lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere. Super friendly. Very knowledgeable teachers. Great venue, nice to be outdoors, all the tools you could need. Nice shared lunch."},{"name":"Marie","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-02-11T16:50:32.890Z","reviewTxt":"Really enjoyed my day, even with the cold and rain it was so worth it. Teacher Jo was great she gave you great encouragement and taught great skills. She had an assistant Dave who was very helpful and supportive as well. On booking I really did not think I would achieve a spoon by the end of the session, but I did and I am very proud of it."},{"name":"Jessie","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-02-11T17:54:44.608Z","reviewTxt":"Fun and thorough class with knowledgable tutors. Held in a rustic outdoor space with plenty of tea and coffee provided. It's quit physical and was pretty chilly in February, but it was totally worth it. Very satisfying day out :)"},{"name":"trina","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-03-10T20:55:05.957Z","reviewTxt":"it was brilliant I learned loads and had fun"},{"name":"Frances","reviewValue":8,"createdAt":"2018-03-11T08:59:36.402Z","reviewTxt":"We had a great day and the teaching was good. We had Jo as our main instructor and Julian and Dave assisted. They were skilled and experienced themselves and communicated well and with appropriate authority. The tools were good quality and everything was prepared beforehand for the session.\nThe weather in early March was bearable outside, but I don't think sufficient warning that it was a day outside was given before booking. I think a venue with indoor space, even in a workshop or shed, is needed for winter courses. Thank goodness the weather had improved over the previous week!\nThe afternoon went rather too quickly and we all enjoyed ourselves. Thank you."},{"name":"Stephanie","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-04-09T20:23:52.933Z","reviewTxt":"It was great fun! Good vibes, good strong milky tea, good teaching, and good company.\n\nWould highly recommend it and for sure do it again!"},{"name":"Steve","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-05-12T11:43:59.924Z","reviewTxt":"This was a first class course which I would recommend to anyone."},{"name":"soomaiya","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-05-13T07:40:00.525Z","reviewTxt":"I had one of the best days ever at the spoon carving workshop. It was a really lovely day so it was nice to work outside. I was quite intimidated by the idea of woodwork but Jo made us really comfortable and had a lot of patience with me when I couldn't get the hang of the techniques. There was tea flowing all day which was great. I would love to come back and make another spoon to improve on what I've learned."},{"name":"sean","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-05-13T12:32:24.213Z","reviewTxt":"A very enjoyable and fun day with a great teacher highly recommended! Sean"},{"name":"Matilda","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-06-17T22:10:40.627Z","reviewTxt":"Jo was such a fantastic teacher, clear, friendly, expert and patient. Using local wood was lovely and the setting is beautiful. Couldn't ask for more."},{"name":"Oliver","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-09-01T18:47:53.878Z","reviewTxt":"Really fun day of woodwork. Jo is great at making sure the course is informative but also fun. Came away with a great spoon and inspiration to do more!"},{"name":"Bee","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-09-03T10:42:40.571Z","reviewTxt":"Such an excellent workshop, I can't recommend it enough. You'll come away with a beautiful cooking spoon to feel proud of – and you'll be amazed at how quickly you transform a wedge of wood into a work of art. Jo is a really lovely and helpful instructor, very encouraging and helps you get the best from the course. Really recommend it."},{"name":"Serife","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-09-04T22:14:27.810Z","reviewTxt":"So happy to have achieved so much, Jo is an excellent and patient teacher. Class was relaxed but learnt lots about techniques. Can't wait to try out my new skills at home"},{"name":"Georgie","reviewValue":10,"createdAt":"2018-09-26T18:59:08.692Z","reviewTxt":"Fantastic class! 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7 hour workshop

Beginner

Stoke Newington N16

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7 hour workshop

Daytime

Time to get hands-on with nature! This unique experience will leave you hungry for more woodworking ventures and might uncover a hidden talent!

In this class

Working outdoors in our woodland workshop, with just three tools and log of locally grown native wood, we'll make a wooden spoon. Using an axe and knives, you will make your own cooking spoon from a locally grown tree. This course covers axe skills and safe knife grips. Aimed at complete beginners and those who’ve made the odd spoon but would like to develop their skills and designs.

If you get the woodcarving bug you can follow this course up with our Bowl Carving course. Or if you want to begin with something simpler, start with our Make a Spatula course.

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Take home your own lovingly made spoon to use time and time again

Build upon the techniques learn during the class to become a proficient wood carver

Use your newfound knife skills to make other things too

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Fri 15 Mar, 9:30am - 4:30pm

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Wood can be used for all manors of things. Mostly, and certainly in that case of London Green Wood, beautiful wood is used to create an array of stunning objects. However, did you know that wet wood, unlike dry wood, could also conduct electricity? That's what we call versatile!

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Rebecca

21 Aug

Fantastic day with Jo, a fantastic teacher who talked us through the basics of green wood, knife safety, tool handling & after some practice, on to make a wooden cooking spoon out of a wedge of newly axed Sycamore greenwood. Left feeling very inspired, happy & ready for more. Just give it a go!!

Gemma

16 Oct

I had a great time learning to spoon carve yesterday! The gorgeous setting of Abney Park was the perfect backdrop to our class, and Jo's expert and friendly tuition kept us safe and enabled us to all come away with a usable spoon by the end of the day. It was all over too soon!

Reviews

Rebecca

21 Aug

Fantastic day with Jo, a fantastic teacher who talked us through the basics of green wood, knife safety, tool handling & after some practice, on to make a wooden cooking spoon out of a wedge of newly axed Sycamore greenwood. Left feeling very inspired, happy & ready for more. Just give it a go!!

Gemma

16 Oct

I had a great time learning to spoon carve yesterday! The gorgeous setting of Abney Park was the perfect backdrop to our class, and Jo's expert and friendly tuition kept us safe and enabled us to all come away with a usable spoon by the end of the day. It was all over too soon!

James

16 Jan

A really enjoyable day with gentle attentive tutors, tucked away in a quiet little park in London. It really is a lovely thing to take a log of fresh green wood and chop, carve and whitlle it away into something you can use every day. A very friendly supportive and safe atmosphere is cultivated and I think everyone left very happy with their day's work. I'd imagine sales of axes, woodcarving knives and various guide books are boosted every time the course is run. Recommended.

Dee

10 Apr

It was a lovely workshop, Thank you very much X

Vanessa

12 May

Amazing. I loved it.

Lottie

1 Sep

A really lovely day in a peaceful setting. Jo was patient and kind as well as being very instructive and helpful in ensuring we all got support and advice.

Madeleine

12 Jun

The course was excellent. Jo is a great teacher. She takes you through: how to use the tools safely and effectively, what tool to use - and when and how, and she makes it all great fun. Working outdoors with pots of tea on the go just makes it even better. Highly recommended.

Diana

9 Sep

We really enjoyed our spoon carving course with Jo. There were a total of 6 in the group which worked very well so we had sufficient guidance and attention.Jo was a calm, clear, cheerful teacher. The day was well planned and timed, for each part of the spoon process. Definitely recommend.

Laura

16 Oct

Abi

26 Sep

A great one day spoon carving course. The tutor was excellent, with lots of skills and techniques that she taught in a straightforward, easy to understand manner. After seven hours I had very sore hands but a wooden spoon that I was very proud of!

Emily

26 Sep

Spoon Carving workshop was great and had a lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

I really enjoyed the Spoon Carving Workshop. It took place outside which in itself was a treat and the teaching was great. Jo was enthusiastic and very professional in the way she lead the class. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the day to a friend. Thank you.

Laura

16 Oct

Adam

21 Nov

Lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere. Super friendly. Very knowledgeable teachers. Great venue, nice to be outdoors, all the tools you could need. Nice shared lunch.

Marie

11 Feb

Really enjoyed my day, even with the cold and rain it was so worth it. Teacher Jo was great she gave you great encouragement and taught great skills. She had an assistant Dave who was very helpful and supportive as well. On booking I really did not think I would achieve a spoon by the end of the session, but I did and I am very proud of it.

Jessie

11 Feb

Fun and thorough class with knowledgable tutors. Held in a rustic outdoor space with plenty of tea and coffee provided. It's quit physical and was pretty chilly in February, but it was totally worth it. Very satisfying day out :)

trina

10 Mar

it was brilliant I learned loads and had fun

Frances

11 Mar

We had a great day and the teaching was good. We had Jo as our main instructor and Julian and Dave assisted. They were skilled and experienced themselves and communicated well and with appropriate authority. The tools were good quality and everything was prepared beforehand for the session.
The weather in early March was bearable outside, but I don't think sufficient warning that it was a day outside was given before booking. I think a venue with indoor space, even in a workshop or shed, is needed for winter courses. Thank goodness the weather had improved over the previous week!
The afternoon went rather too quickly and we all enjoyed ourselves. Thank you.

Stephanie

9 Apr

It was great fun! Good vibes, good strong milky tea, good teaching, and good company.
Would highly recommend it and for sure do it again!

Steve

12 May

This was a first class course which I would recommend to anyone.

soomaiya

13 May

I had one of the best days ever at the spoon carving workshop. It was a really lovely day so it was nice to work outside. I was quite intimidated by the idea of woodwork but Jo made us really comfortable and had a lot of patience with me when I couldn't get the hang of the techniques. There was tea flowing all day which was great. I would love to come back and make another spoon to improve on what I've learned.

sean

13 May

A very enjoyable and fun day with a great teacher highly recommended! Sean

Matilda

17 Jun

Jo was such a fantastic teacher, clear, friendly, expert and patient. Using local wood was lovely and the setting is beautiful. Couldn't ask for more.

Oliver

1 Sep

Really fun day of woodwork. Jo is great at making sure the course is informative but also fun. Came away with a great spoon and inspiration to do more!

Bee

3 Sep

Such an excellent workshop, I can't recommend it enough. You'll come away with a beautiful cooking spoon to feel proud of – and you'll be amazed at how quickly you transform a wedge of wood into a work of art. Jo is a really lovely and helpful instructor, very encouraging and helps you get the best from the course. Really recommend it.

Serife

4 Sep

So happy to have achieved so much, Jo is an excellent and patient teacher. Class was relaxed but learnt lots about techniques. Can't wait to try out my new skills at home

Georgie

26 Sep

Fantastic class! The tuition was brilliant and the setting was beautiful.

Class location

Stoke Newington

Stoke Newington High Street

N16 0LH

London

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About your host, London Green Wood CIC

London Green Wood Community Interest Company is a non-profit community of woodworkers practising rural crafts in the city. Based at Abney Park Cemetery, a small woodland in Hackney, we work with green wood straight from the log and hand tools. All the wood we use has been felled locally.

We have been running events and teaching courses at our woodland workshop since 2011. We promise a beautiful setting, friendly people, the satisfaction of learning new skills and a fire when it gets chilly. We run courses for adults, for groups and for families. We also run a twice weekly 'Wood Club' community workshop and monthly volunteering days to build equipment at the workshop.

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Notes

We have no indoor space and will be working outside in all weathers (under a tarp if it rains) so please come prepared. No sandals or bare feet please. Walking boots or work boots if you can, a thick sole will help to keep your feet warm in cold weather. In winter, fingerless gloves can be good, but no full gloves when working with tools. If you use reading glasses please bring them with you, you will need these when we practice tool sharpening.
Tea and coffee are provided, snacks to share with the group are always welcome.

Age Requirement

18

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

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